Sorry about that. I have anonymous comments set to screen automatically (I get a lot of spam at this account), and I have to come in and unscreen them, and I just didn't get to these within a couple of days.

(I have no problem with anonymity, by the way, but if you want to create a simple pseudonym and just sign your posts "-- the Mad Lurker" or some such, it means I will be able to distinction on them as comments from you from anonymous comments from anybody else.)

Anyway, I do like your comments, and I am going to respond to them, but I'm not sure what I'm going to say, so thank you for contributing. I've unscreened them now in case anybody else wants to take a look and respond.